Trade unionists and members of public made direct contact with the
revolution in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on Wednesday 30th
March

Two Venezuelan leaders for La Victoria (one hour west of Caracas)
spoke to the group in the first international Internet conference
between British activists and Bolivarian revolutionaries in Venezuela.

Over 30 activists from around Britain, some travelling over 80 miles,
heard the Venezuelans deliver their message in Spanish through an
interpreter prior to watching the film documentary, The Revolution Will
Not Be Televised in a cinema in Wolverhampton. Héctor Díaz Piña spoke
to the group about the role of the People of Venezuela in defending
their national sovereignty. Mr. Piña has a clear understanding of the
dynamics and structure of revolution due to his extensive study of
revolutions around the world. He was in contact with then Lieutenant
Colonel Hugo Chavez while Chavez was in Yare penitentiary and was also
in his bodyguard unit in Aragua state. This was during the period when
Chavez toured the country from March 1994 forward, developing support
all over the country.

Carlos Ojeda provided a vision from the active membership in the trade
unions. Carlos described the infrastructure of non-violent revolution
and explained why Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias has such
massive support by Venezuelan workers. Carlos is a local leader who
helps people in communities understand and develop their roles in the
Bolivarian revolution.

Using the internet based software Skype, participants were able to
listen to and talk with activists in Venezuela and the US. The meeting
heard contributions which covered the increasing democratization of the
country with massive participation of millions of people determined to
make their lives better. The importance of deepening the mass
participation in the process, linked with building support for the
revolution across South America and worldwide, was recognized and
discussed.

Following the meeting, at which people asked questions of both the
Venezuelan activists and Les Blough, founder of Axis of Logic in the
United States, all participants stayed to see the important film
documentary The Revolution will Not Be Televised. For the overwhelming
majority, this was the first opportunity they had to witness the
historic documentary. The particpant's enthusiastic reception and
comments demonstrated proof of peoples interest in the ongoing
revolution in Latin America and their anger at the illegal attempts by
the US and fascist opposition to bring down the Chavez government.

Those who delivered the discussion and film agreed to hold similar
international events in the future. They also recognize that the role
of women in the revolution in Venezuela was critical and plan to bring
Venezuela's Bolivarian women present in the future. The next session of
the increased solidarity work will watch the film, enter the Oil
workers, which shows the magnificent role played by women in defeating
the bosses lockout.

The potential for using the new technology is increasing daily. With
the ever increasing manipulation of the news by the big business media,
novel and imaginative use of this technology will assist all workers
worldwide in defending themselves and resisting lies and fascism. The
next meeting using this technology is scheduled to be held in New
Zealand on April 9th. The technology used will enable Venezuelans to
speak with any country in the world and, bearing in mind the tough time
that Bolivarian Groups are having in Miami, this would be an ideal
setting to hold a future Skype conference.

Any groups interested, from any country in the world in setting up an
international conference of this nature, should contact the author of
this piece.

Trade unionists and members of public made direct contact with the
revolution in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on Wednesday 30th
March

Two Venezuelan leaders for La Victoria (one hour west of Caracas)
spoke to the group in the first international Internet conference
between British activists and Bolivarian revolutionaries in Venezuela.

Over 30 activists from around Britain, some travelling over 80 miles,
heard the Venezuelans deliver their message in Spanish through an
interpreter prior to watching the film documentary, The Revolution Will
Not Be Televised in a cinema in Wolverhampton. Héctor Díaz Piña spoke
to the group about the role of the People of Venezuela in defending
their national sovereignty. Mr. Piña has a clear understanding of the
dynamics and structure of revolution due to his extensive study of
revolutions around the world. He was in contact with then Lieutenant
Colonel Hugo Chavez while Chavez was in Yare penitentiary and was also
in his bodyguard unit in Aragua state. This was during the period when
Chavez toured the country from March 1994 forward, developing support
all over the country.

Carlos Ojeda provided a vision from the active membership in the trade
unions. Carlos described the infrastructure of non-violent revolution
and explained why Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias has such
massive support by Venezuelan workers. Carlos is a local leader who
helps people in communities understand and develop their roles in the
Bolivarian revolution.

Using the internet based software Skype, participants were able to
listen to and talk with activists in Venezuela and the US. The meeting
heard contributions which covered the increasing democratization of the
country with massive participation of millions of people determined to
make their lives better. The importance of deepening the mass
participation in the process, linked with building support for the
revolution across South America and worldwide, was recognized and
discussed.

Following the meeting, at which people asked questions of both the
Venezuelan activists and Les Blough, founder of Axis of Logic in the
United States, all participants stayed to see the important film
documentary The Revolution will Not Be Televised. For the overwhelming
majority, this was the first opportunity they had to witness the
historic documentary. The particpant's enthusiastic reception and
comments demonstrated proof of peoples interest in the ongoing
revolution in Latin America and their anger at the illegal attempts by
the US and fascist opposition to bring down the Chavez government.

Those who delivered the discussion and film agreed to hold similar
international events in the future. They also recognize that the role
of women in the revolution in Venezuela was critical and plan to bring
Venezuela's Bolivarian women present in the future. The next session of
the increased solidarity work will watch the film, enter the Oil
workers, which shows the magnificent role played by women in defeating
the bosses lockout.

The potential for using the new technology is increasing daily. With
the ever increasing manipulation of the news by the big business media,
novel and imaginative use of this technology will assist all workers
worldwide in defending themselves and resisting lies and fascism. The
next meeting using this technology is scheduled to be held in New
Zealand on April 9th. The technology used will enable Venezuelans to
speak with any country in the world and, bearing in mind the tough time
that Bolivarian Groups are having in Miami, this would be an ideal
setting to hold a future Skype conference.

Any groups interested, from any country in the world in setting up an
international conference of this nature, should contact the author of
this piece.